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CVE-2021-24779

WP Debugging < 2.11.0 - Unauthenticated Plugin's Settings Update

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 25, 2021 at 01:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:40 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWp Debugging

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

The WP Debugging WordPress plugin before 2.11.0 has its update_settings() function hooked to admin_init and is missing any authorisation and CSRF checks, as a result, the settings can be updated by unauthenticated users.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Wp Debugging· Wp Debugging Projectwordpress-plugin
95%
v < 2.11.0
Affected range stops below 2.11.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0e65ee-fdd1-4fd6-9a27-01664c703d90

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862CWE-352

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